Postcode · Argyll and Bute

G84 8UJ area guide

Who lives in G84 8UJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Helensburgh Centre
Council: Argyll and Bute
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 878 (2024)

G84 8UJArgyll and Bute

At a glance

What G84 8UJ is like

G84 8UJ is a postcode in the Helensburgh Centre area of Argyll and Bute. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 878 people. 46.3% of households own their home, 38.3% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G84 8UJ compares

Headline figures for G84 8UJ, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

41per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Argyll and Bute a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G84 8UJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G84 8UJ FAQs

Is G84 8UJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is G84 8UJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Argyll and Bute recorded 41 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in G84 8UJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 46.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (84.5%).

Which council covers G84 8UJ?

The local authority for G84 8UJ is Argyll and Bute.

G84 8UJ comes under Argyll and Bute in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G84 8UJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Helensburgh Central Rail Station, 166 yards away.

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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